resume_garrett_katzenstein_040115

G A R R E T T K A T Z E N S T E I N

3338 Kallin AveLong Beach, CA

90808(626) 533 2773

[email protected]

OBJECTIVEUtilize my wide breadth of technical management experience to bring success to challenging technical and business milestones. Lead by example and empower others creating a positive team environment that encourages new ideas, communication, and self-improvement. I feel my experience in program management, project engineering, proposal preparation, sales, contracts negotiation, mechanical engineering design and analysis, systems engineering, advanced technology, and customer support combined with a broad understanding of manufacturing and business processes will allow me to develop unique solutions to a breadth of business and engineering problems.

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

02/2010 – PRESENT

Space Exploration Technologies Hawthorne, CA Mission Manager – Mission & Launch Operations ~ $500mil - $1bil responsibility Primary Mission Manager on two successful Dragon Capsule Missions to

the International Space Station, secondary or tertiary role in the remainder of the first 8 missions to the ISS.

Relentless customer interaction fostering a lasting positive relationship with SpaceX’s primary customer (NASA). Equally comfortable talking to the NASA’s top executives and truck drivers.

Constant interaction and presentation to top level customer and internal executives. Strong leadership by example when required, proper delegation and effective empowerment otherwise. Master of comfortable accountability with peers.

Capture of greater than $500 million in financial milestones. Proposal development, presentation, sales, and execution for modification

and sub contracts to a multi-billion dollar customer contract. Excellent sales persona.

Oversee integration of various space payloads to launch vehicles (cargo). Team player with internal engineering insuring customer understands what is needed and finishes work with ultimate satisfaction. Turn wrenches / execute tests as required.

Take part in “On Console” launch campaigns, go / no go calls, sit with highest ranking NASA and SpaceX executives during launch running all Mission data systems (providing status / training on streaming data).

Responsible for all sub contracts developing flight specific robotic hardware for unpressurized cargo deployment. All Dragon Trunk Cargo to date deployed robotically successfully.

Develop all process improvement methodology for the Mission Management Department under direction of the VP.

Other items of note: Manage schedule of multiple programs concurrently, requirements generation and oversight (Interface Control Documentation, database implementation and layout), proficient in all Launch Vehicle related government agency approvals (ITAR, Range, FAA, FCC, State Department, etc.), involvement in all robotic engineering decisions relative to Dragon Trunk Cargo, training of junior Mission Managers, present “On Console” for all 8 Dragon Missions.

04/2006 – 02/2010

MDA Information Systems, Space Division (formerly, Alliance SpaceSystems)

Pasadena, CA

Garrett Katzenstein Resume April, 2014

Program Manager, Project Engineer ~$20mil responsibility Successfully delivered the Mars Science Lab Robotic Arm to Jet Propulsion

Laboratory (JPL), the largest program ever attempted by MDA Alliance, under budget, and on time.

Responsible as Program Manager (and often dual role as Project Engineer) for various subsystems and primary structure for the Mars Science Lab. Yes, I have hardware I penned on Mars.

Full fiscal and management responsibility for programs often blanketing the entire company (schedule, milestones, requirements, production, etc.). Technical oversight from upper level down to drawing check. Help with test and final assembly when required. No problem too big or too small. Participate in mechanical design / analytical work as required.

Develop proposals for new programs, constant customer interaction building strong relationships.


06/2005 – 04/2006

Consulting via WolfKatz Engineering LLC

Pasadena, CA

Project Management, Systems Engineering, Design and Test Engineering List of Clients: K+N Engineering, Caltech, and BSST (Bell Solid State

Thermoelectric). Key Projects:

o Design of research grade digital camera (Caltech).o Systems level integration and packaging of a prototype

thermoelectric heating and cooling device for the automotive market (BSST). Testing of car in full scale environmental wind tunnel.

o Race car preparation and track side support (K+N Engineering).

01/2001 – 10/2005

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Pasadena, CA

GALCIT Research Engineer, Graduate Aerospace Labs Interface with Professors and Graduate students to drive research projects

forward. Work included mechanical design, systems engineering, facilities

management, proposal preparation, technical sourcing, and stand-alone research.

Modification / Upgrade larger than life wind and water tunnels, build custom digital cameras, data systems, execute large scale experiments (including propulsion and shock focusing) safely and effectively.

Proposal creation. Mentor students on applied engineering concepts. Teach lab courses to undergrads and first year grad students.

2000-2001 Pacific Bell Sacramento, CA Outside Plant Loop Planning Engineer Project scheduling, cost forecasting, iteration of possible engineering

solutions in pursuit of “best cost” solution, creating planning drawings and mappings, and project management are all aspects of the production and execution of a Pacific Bell Engineering Plan or Job.

1999-2000 EFI Technology Torrance, CA Systems / Support Engineer Design / implementation of custom racing data systems and fuel injection

systems for the Indy Racing League and Endurance Racing series. Track side support for an entire season of Indy Racing League races and

practices. Support various endurance races at the upper echelon of the sport (eg. 24 Hours of Daytona).

o Assist race engineers with data interpretation / car setup both during and post-race.

o Tune endurance engines on engine dyno’s.

A D D I T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

2003 – PRESENT

WolfKatz Engineering LLC Long Beach, CA Owner, Operator, Designer, Racing Driver, Accountant, you name it … Design, fabricate, test, mass produce, sell, and support racing brake and

fuel injection systems for mid-engined sedan race cars. Consulting and track side support for various racing clients.

1997 – Racing Long Beach, CA


PRESENT Team Leader, Driver, Mechanic … Endurance Racing – Co-Founder, Team Leader, Driver, Mechanic and

general instigator of all things related to “Marvin the Martian Racing” a “ChumpCar” racing team.

o Victorious in multiple 16 and 24 hour racing events. 3rd in year ending Championship race twice. We will WIN that race eventually or die trying.

Various other amateur racing experience. All cars self-owned, and self-prepared including cage construction, suspension design / tuning, engine / dyno work, and testing.

o Racing with the National AutoSports Association and BMW Car Club of America as well as others.

o Competed personal racecar in second fastest class at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill

Instructor – Instruct at various road course “Track Days” with various organizations. Ride “shotgun” with students and communicate with them in real time teaching basic racing principles, safety, and car control. Participate in classroom sessions.


1994-1999 Collegiate Projects (beyond coursework)

San Diego, CA

University California, San Diego 1997-1999 Formula SAE President, UCSD – Co-lead for developing and

competing a Formula SAE race car for 98/99 season 1998-1999 Undergraduate Machine Shop Machinist / Senior Mechanical

Design Course Teaching Assistant (TA) 1997-1998 (Summers) ISE Research - Mechanical Research and Design

Intern, heavy duty electric vehicles 1995-1997 KIDSAT program at UCSD - Internship. The KIDSAT program is

the first-ever student run NASA mission supported by both NASA and the California Space Institute. Go to www.earthkam.ucsd.edu.Interface with Professors and Graduate students to drive research projects forward.

E D U C A T I O N

2001 - 2004

California Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, CAMBA, Emphasis in Finance and Org. Behavior, Honor Roll

1994-1999 University of California, San Diego San Diego, CA BS Mechanical Engineering, Emphasis in Economics

S K I L L S

COMPUTING / DESIGN

Extensive working knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)CAD – Solidworks, (familiar with Simulation (formerly Cosmos), Ideas, NX, Teamcenter).

LANGUAGE German - Novice understanding, light speaking.

FABRICATION / TESTING / MECHANIC

TIG and MIG welding, Mill, Lathe, automotive modification and repair (I can fix all parts of most any car or any machine for that matter). Home renovation.

I N T E R E S T S & A C H I E V E M E N T S

CLEARANCE Active TS - SCI

PROFESSIONA

L DEVELOPMEN

T

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Training, per ASME Y14.5Critical Hardware Handling & Fastener Torquing CertificationCleanroom & ESD CertificationManagement Techniques for Efficiency, other coursework as well…

MDAMDAMDA

SpaceX

VOLUNTEER WORK

Caltech Assistant Tennis Coach Pasadena, CAVolunteer Tennis Coach Instruct team members, act as both an athletic coach and a life coach to

young engineers and scientists who played tennis.Racing / Driving Instructor (see above in Racing section)

LICENSES National AutoSports Association Racing License (NASA)BMW Car Club of America Racing License (BMW CCA)

VariousVarious

AWARDS NASA JSC Achievement Award: COTS First Dragon Mission to the ISSUCSD Jacobs School of Engineering Leadership Award


R E F E R E N C E S

Available upon request


resume_garrett_katzenstein_040115

Documents